Man claims he has a bomb, robs St. Aug bank

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- Police are trying to find a man they say robbed a Wells Fargo after he claimed he had a bomb.

The suspect allegedly told the teller at the 24 Cathedral Place location that he had the explosive and gave her a handwritten note demanding money, according to a release from the St. Augustine Police Department.

The robber got away with an undisclosed amount of money, officers wrote.

SAPD officersand K-9 teams from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office are searching the area for the suspect.

If you have any knowledge to this crime you are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-277-TIPS (8477).